String Collection (#36)

Puppets, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Strings of garlic spread out on Le Monde newspaper in France, Europe

Close-up of counterbass with trumpet player, part of traditional band playing in a cafe, Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Detail of main door, Potala palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum). Small bunch tiedwith string

Dancing Showgirl 1928
Showgirl dances with a long string of beads

Animated Toys for Sale
A man demonstrates his animated toys to some excited children. By pulling a string, their legs jump up and down

Costume Mrs Hunter 1860S
Plain dress with bishop sleeves & reversed cuffs composed of folds. A string of large beads falls between the stand-up collar & belt. N.B broad bracelet with disc motif

Girl with Diabolo
A girl plays with a diabolo: the diabolo on the string

Couple Photo / Piano 1930S
A man plays a piano and looks up at a glamorous woman in a long dress who is leaning seductively on a corner of the piano Date: 1930s

Ancient String Instrum
1 - Bandoer 2 - Orpheoreon 3 - Penoreon 4 - Lyra Da Gamba

Japan - the Kokyu
A Japanese musician plays the KOKYU, a string instrument played with a bow

Ancient Greek Trio
A string trio in classical Greece - the player on the left strums the sambuca, the central one the cithara, she on the right plucks a lyre

Female Type / Sailor Suit
Young woman dressed in a sailor suit, with a toy boat on a string

Fur-Edge Skirt 1894
Costumes bordered with fur: under-skirt with box pleats, high-waisted circle over-skirt with button detail, gigot sleeves, embroidered detail. Costume with single skirt

Marguerite Leslie C1908
The S-bend silhouette is still discernable in this velvet gown with square corsage & crochet or lace trim. N.B bandeau in her hair & a long string of knotted pearls

The Garden Trio
Dr Syntax as part of a string trio in the garden, with a potential brass player waiting for his opportunity on the right

Beach Wear Late 1930S
BEACH WEAR: two-piece costume for wearing over a swimsuit composed of high-waisted trousers hung from braces & tapered at the ankle with a draw-string & a bolero

Steamer Tugs Barges
Demonstrating the power of steam - a tug hauls a string of 18 barges on the Rhine waterway

Lifting Water 1690
Device for raising water : the lower end of the tube is submerged, so when the string of discs is pulled through it by turning the handle, they bring water with them

Arab on Product Label
A stately Arab stands near some palm trees at sunset, holding a string of beads

Girl Plays Cup and Ball
Miss Playing With Cup and Ball. A dainty young girl having caught the ball attached to a string in the cup looks more than a little pleased

Alice and the Kitten
BLACK KITTEN Alice and the black kitten

Alice / Kitten & Wool
BLACK KITTEN The black kitten plays with a ball of twine

Kittens Play with String
Kitten playing with string Date: circa 1880

Music / Instruments / String
Lute (on right) and other string instruments from Sweden

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From Heath Robinson's intricate contraptions to Madame Yevonde's captivating portraits, the string has woven its way into art and history. Beethoven's manuscripts reveal the profound emotions expressed through his string quartets, while Piero della Francesca masterfully captured light and shadow in his paintings. In Sri Lanka, the Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players create enchanting melodies with their traditional instruments like the ti-tzu and so-na. Across cultures, from China to Western music, strings have resonated with passion and beauty. But they are not limited to artistic expression alone; they find their place in everyday life too. Asparagus crowns planted meticulously in a trench demonstrate how roots can spread evenly for growth. The electric guitar paired with an amplifier unleashes a powerful sound that reverberates through our souls. Beethoven's manuscript of Opus 135 reminds us of the eternal question: 'Must it be?' With each stroke of the pen on paper, he immortalized his thoughts on this delicate thread of music history. Merlin Enabnit reminds us that even something as simple as a piece can carry a hefty price tag. A gyroscope spinning effortlessly on a piece showcases physics at play while guitar strings vibrating produce harmonious melodies that touch our hearts. Whether it is connecting pieces together or creating beautiful sounds, there is no denying that strings hold immense power within them.